TIARA MARCUS
ISG
SAY IT LOUD - SOUTH DAKOTA Exhibitor
South Dakota Based Designer
Who or what inspires you professionally?
Dr. Carter Kerk, a professor and longtime friend, believed in me far before I believed in myself. He inspired me to lead others. His humility and intelligence taught me how to operate successfully as a leader while elevating others.
TIARA MARCUS
Bio:
As the project management group leader at ISG, the great designer Tiara Marcus oversees project managers and champions effective communication and scheduling strategies to enhance client efficiency. She excels in optimizing team collaboration and managing successful projects through a distinctive industrial perspective. With a decade of experience in industrial engineering, Tiara has expertise in manufacturing and quality management systems. Her leadership is characterized by intentional mentorship and clear, direct communication.
How did you first learn about architecture and when did you decide that built environment profession was an area of interest for you?
I visited the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology during my junior year of high school and loved how people-focused it was. Industrial engineering piqued my interest to optimize systems and bring different areas of design together.
What do you do?
I help project managers keep their projects on track and discover the best ways to serve clients. Like optimizing systems in industrial engineering, my job prioritizes maximizing efficiency. My role is a combination of people and technical skills.
What excites you in the work you do?
Mentoring is the most rewarding aspect of my job. I strive to be a conduit of information and positive influence for young engineers. Coaching and seeing them grow, flourish, and succeed is the most exciting thing I get to do.
Who or what inspires you professionally?
Dr. Carter Kerk, a professor and longtime friend, believed in me far before I believed in myself. He inspired me to lead others. His humility and intelligence taught me how to operate successfully as a leader while elevating others.
What is your proudest professional accomplishment or achievement?
I managed a 200-person factory, its equipment, and growing team. I worked through challenges that forced me to look inward and assess my values. It was rewarding to be trusted with that role, enlightening as a leader, and defining for me as a leader.
Featured Project Name:
C&B Operations Shop Addition
Featured Project Location:
Idaho Falls, ID
Featured Project Completion Date:
January 2024
Role in Featured Project:
Project Manager
Featured Project Description:
ISG fully designed 10,000 square feet of an expansion onto the existing C&B Operations tractor maintenance shop in Idaho Falls, Idaho, totaling a renovation of 20,000 square feet. Renovations targeted a fresh work environment for private offices, a showroom, storages, front-of-office sales offices, restrooms, and air conditioning. ISG also designed for upgraded infrastructure, including bulk oil systems and a wash bay.
